Japan unveils MBT prototype
The TK-X will replace Japan's Type 74s and Type 90s
25 February 2008
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US struggles to explain AFRICOM vision
The legacy of US foreign interventions over the last 50 years is leading African nations to remain sceptical about AFRICOM
25 February 2008
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ANA commits to increased deployments in Taliban heartland
The Afghan National Army is to expand its presence throughout Afghanistan but remains short of key equipment that would allow it to operate independently of ISAF
22 February 2008
JTIC Briefing: Afghanistan's bloody Sunday
Rifts are emerging in the Taliban with one faction embracing Iraq-style extremism and the other denouncing it. Jane's analyses the implications
22 February 2008
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USN missile strikes failed satellite
An SM-3 launched by the US Navy cruiser USS Lake Erie has intercepted a satellite orbiting above the Pacific Ocean
21 February 2008
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Introducing Raul Castro
Jane’s analyses Raul Castro's career and identifies indications of likely developments in Cuba under his presidency
21 February 2008
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- Fidel Castro resigns Cuban presidency
BAE Systems team offers Korean-built tanker to UK
An industry team is proposing a deal with Daewoo to build a Fleet Tanker for the UK
20 February 2008
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- UK plots new approach to MARS
Opinion: Russian defence consolidation offers global opportunities
The creation of Russian Technology aims to transform Russia into a new competitor on the world arms market and could provide opportunities for foreign investors
21 February 2008
Dark times for southern Africa
A power crisis is creating problems for South African industry and causing knock-on shortages in neighbouring countries
20 February 2008
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